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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 3156996, member: 85693&quot;]Thanks for sharing that, Roman Collector.&nbsp; I really enjoy those archaeological news articles, especially when they find statues (or coins). </p><p><br /></p><p>I recently got a &quot;dual&quot; Artemis Roman Provincial for Julia Domna from Lydia, Hypaepa - a cult statue of Artemis Anaitis on the reverse, with the same image countermarked on the obverse:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]809629[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Julia Domna&nbsp; Æ 21</b></p><p><b>(c. 193-217 A.D.)</b></p><p><b>Roman Prov. - Lydia, Hypaepa</b></p><p>IOYLIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / YPAIPHNWN, cult statue</p><p>of Artemis Anaitis wearing polos and veil.</p><p>BMC 35-36; SNG Cop 196.</p><p><b>Countermark:</b> Artemis Anaitis in oval.&nbsp; Howgego GIC 233</p><p>(6.65 grams / 21 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Also a Seleucid &quot;bottle cap&quot; with her bust, bow and quiver:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]809622[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Seleucid Kingdom Æ 19</b></p><p><b>Demetrius I Soter</b></p><p><b>(162-150 B.C.)</b></p><p><b>Antioch Mint</b></p><p>Bust of Artemis wearing stephane right, bow &amp; quiver over shoulder /BASILEWS</p><p>DHMHTRIOU, Bow &amp; quiver.</p><p>SC 1645; HGC 826; BMC 3.</p><p>(9.07 grams / 19 mm)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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